Background:
On January 27th, 2005 the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association (NSBA) submitted an Application to designate Boat Builder as trade under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act and General Regulations. The Board established an ad hoc advisory committee in January 2007 to develop a new trade regulation for the Boat Builder trade.
Members:
Chip Dickison (Chair) - Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association, Halifax
Glen Aylward - Aylward’s Fiberglass, Barrington
Herman Samson - Samson Enterprises, Arichat
Charles Brown - North Atlantic Yachts, Sambro
Stacey Merritt - Merritt’s Fiberglass, Tiddville
Bob Rosborough - Rosborough Boats, Halifax
Jens Sauer - Sauer Boatbuilding, West Bay
Russell Saunders - A.F. Theriault & Sons Ltd., Meteghan
Meetings:
January 25, 2007
April 22, 2007
June 22, 2007
Status:
During the September 2007 Board meeting, a draft regulation for the Boat Builder trade was presented before the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Board. The Board accepted the recommendation. The regulation is currently under legal review.